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Licensed Center · Texas

The Kenworthy School

880 W 28Th St, Houston

Last inspected Sep 11, 2026 · Map

1 deficiency cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
280
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Oct 5, 2022
Phone
7139998028

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

10High risk
14Medium-high risk
10Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
1Low risk
19Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
    Inspector's note: A child's file was missing the health statement during inspection. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-25.
Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
    Inspector's note: A child's file was missing the health statement during inspection. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-25.
Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
    Inspector's note: A child's file was missing the health statement during inspection. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-25.
Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 7, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 5, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 8, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: A caregiver placed a sleeping child on top of a sleep sack in a crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-02.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: A caregiver placed a child on top of a sleep sack inside the crib and also gave another child a latex glove during diapering procedures. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-02.
Sep 18, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
    Inspector's note: 3 of out 8 child records were missing the required emergency contact information. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-25.
Jul 22, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 10, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
    Inspector's note: Clear instructions were not provided to the incoming caregiver, resulting confusion in regard to the infant's feeding. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-05.
  • Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: The operation did not provide the parents a copy of the incident report where a non-routine situation happen that could have placed their child at risk. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-05.
May 16, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
    Inspector's note: A caregiver's use of a cell phone was a contributing factor to child's injury due to lack of supervision Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-14.
Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-01.
  • Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
    Inspector's note: During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-01.
May 30, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 16, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
    Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed supervising 4 children in the infant classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone. Corrected: The caregiver left for the day. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
Apr 15, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
    Inspector's note: The operation did not notify licensing with in 48 hours of finding out the child received medical treatment on April 12, 2024, the operation did not report until April 16, 2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-13.
  • Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have the parent signature on the incident report. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-17.
Mar 30, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control when yelling, cursing and throwing a milk container in the presence of children care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-10.
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: The operation failed to report an incident in which it was alleged that a caregiver threw and hit a child with a milk jug. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-10.
Mar 26, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 5, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: A child was left alone in the classroom for approximately one minute. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-19.
Feb 29, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
    Inspector's note: The caregiver did not use gloves when a child was bleeding from the chin, as she assisted the child on the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-29.
Feb 1, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 31, 2023 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have information on the unitary surfacing. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-10.
  • Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have in their operational policies on how parents could contact the local licensing office or abuse and neglect line. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
  • Critical Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
    Inspector's note: In the Pre K 3B classroom exits were blocked with children's mats. Corrected: When the caregiver moved the children from in front of the exits. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Animals
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have in the operational policies on having animals in the building. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
Oct 26, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
    Inspector's note: A caregiver withheld pre-school children's play time when they had to stay in the classroom and trace, they name. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-08.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: A caregiver did not make a good decision when taken pictures of children and placed them on social media and they were derogative messages on the post. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-08.
  • Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
    Inspector's note: It was determined a caregiver on their personal phone while caring for children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-08.
Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
    Inspector's note: The operation had four epi pens and two liquid medications that have expired. Corrected: When the director removed the medication. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: In the pre-school classroom the top of the toilet was broken in another pre-school classroom one of the outlet covers was broken. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-08.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.